Hurricanes and El Nino

Hurricanes and El Nino

Multiple Choice

Air travels

• from high pressure to low pressure
• from low pressure to high pressue

Multiple Choice

Winds in our atmosphere are created as a result of which of the following processes?

• Energy that is absorbed in the atmosphere

• Gravitational attraction from the Moon

• Density of the air particles in the atmosphere

• Uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere

Multiple Choice

A lava lamp contains colored liquids. These liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the liquid. The globs rise due to

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Open Ended

Explain how convection works

Multiple Choice

Which weather front is associated with lots of clouds and heavy rain?

• Warm

• Cold

• Stationary

Multiple Choice

Which pressure system is associated with lots of clouds and rain?

• Low

• High

Multiple Choice

What is the Coriolis Effect and how does it effect global winds?

• Curving of winds due to rotation of earth curves wind counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
• Movement of ocean currents caused by earth rotation' counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
• curve of global winds caused by global rotation clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in Southern Hemisphere

Multiple Select

What two things do hurricanes need to develop and become stronger

• Warm Water

• Cold Water

• Wind

• Land

Multiple Choice

Which Pressure System creates Thunderstorms?

• Low

• High

Eye and Eye Wall

Eye is the center of the storm, and calm.

The Eye Wall is the strongest part of the storm

Multiple Choice

What is the effect called that makes hurricanes spin in opposite directions in the Northern and Southern Hemipshere?

• Newtown's 2nd Law

• Gravity

• Coriolis Effect

• Law of Equivalent Exchange

Multiple Choice

What Pressure System is found in the Eye of a Hurricane?

• Low

• High

Poll

What is the difference between a Hurricane, Cyclone, and Typhoon?

• Typhoon is stronger

• Hurricane is stronger

• Cyclone is stronger

• Nothing

Multiple Choice

Where is the warmest water located on Earth?

• North Pole

• Fires of Mt. Doom

• South Pole

• Equator

Multiple Choice

What kind of Heat Transfer is given from the Sun?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

Open Ended

How would a warmer winter affect us in the United States?

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes move in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemispheres due to ___________________.

• El NIno

• The Coriolis Effect

• La Nina

• upwelling

Multiple Choice

Which part of the hurricane is the strongest?

• Eye

• Femur

• Eyewall

• Scapula

Multiple Choice

What do Hurricanes start out as?

• High Pressure systems

• Low Pressure systems

Multiple Select

Which two slow down Hurricane formation?

• Warm Water

• Wind

• Cold Water

• Land

Multiple Choice

Where do Hurricanes Originate?

• Africa

• North America

• New Zeland

• South America

Multiple Choice

Which of these are able to heat up faster?

• Water

• Air

• Monkeys

Multiple Select

Check the boxes that are related to warm temperatures

• Red Color

• Blue Color

• Air is LESS dense

• Air is MORE dense

Multiple Choice

High Pressure makes the air travel upward

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

Multiple Choice

What is the main cause of winds?

• amount of trees

• the moon's gravity

• amount of animals

• uneven heating of Earth's surface

Multiple Choice

Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

Multiple Choice

What is this symbol represent?

• Cold Front, Heavy Rains and Storms

• Warm Front, Heavy Rains and Storms

• Cold Front, Light Clouds, Possible Showers

• Warm Front, Light Clouds, Possible Showers

Multiple Choice

What is this symbol represent?

• Cold Front, Heavy Rains and Storms

• Warm Front, Heavy Rains and Storms

• Cold Front, Light Clouds, Possible Showers

• Warm Front, Light Clouds, Possible Showers

Exit Ticket

Explain the process in which Hurricanes develop

Compare and Contrast Land Breeze and Sea Breeze

List the negative effects of El Nino